Marion, South Dakota Population 2023

867

Marion is a city located in Turner County South Dakota. With a 2023 population of 867, it is the 86th largest city in South Dakota and the 15753rd largest city in the United States.Marion is currently growing at a rate of 0.7% annually and its population has increased by 2.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 849 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, Marion has a population density of 999 people per square mile.

The average household income in Marion is $55,602 with a poverty rate of 13.62%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Marion is 49.3 years, 40.1 years for males, and 52.2 years for females.

Marion Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Marion was:

  • White: 97.91%
  • Native American: 0.66%
  • Other race: 0.66%
  • Two or more races: 0.55%
  • Asian: 0.22%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Marion, South Dakota is 867 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 849.

Marion, South Dakota Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Native American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Marion Population by Race

Marion Population Pyramid 2023

Marion Median Age

49.3

Total

40.1

Male

52.2

Female

Marion Adults

There are 685 adults, (225 of whom are seniors) in Marion.

Marion Age Dependency

98

Age Dependency Ratio

48.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

49.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Marion Sex Ratio

Female47552.14%
Male43647.86%

Marion Population by Age

Marion Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.78

Average Family Size

2.19

Average Household Size

73.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Marion Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Marion Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Marion Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 14.13%.

Marion Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$39,914

Average Earnings

$45,278

Average Male

$32,348

Average Female

Marion Earnings by Educational Attainment

Marion Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Marion Language

96.78% of Marion residents speak only English, while 3.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.49% of the population.

Marion Language

Marion Poverty by Race

rate

13.62%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.93%

Male Poverty Rate

17.52%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Marion

The race most likely to be in poverty in Marion is Multiple, with 20% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Marion is White, with 12.91% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.24%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.53%.

Marion Poverty

Marion Poverty Rate by Education

Marion Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Marion Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Marion Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.8%

Male Marriage Rate

52.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Marion Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Marion Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Marion Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marion Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

54

Number of Veterans

46

Male Veterans

8

Female Veterans

Marion Veterans by War

Marion Veterans by Age

count

Marion Veterans by Race

Marion Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

14.81%

Veteran Poverty Rate

40.74%

Veteran Disability Rate

Marion Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64%

Labor Force Participation

63.2%

Employment Rate

1.3%

Unemployment Rate

Marion Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Marion Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Marion Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

83.63%

Born in Marion

107.3%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

107.3% of Marion residents were born in the United States, with 83.63% having been born in South Dakota. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Marion Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Marion Population by Year